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A casual floral arrangement of white anemones, daisies, and greens in a tin pail.
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Month: May 2015
Covet: Handmade Cutlery by Mitsuhiro Konishi
Japanese designer Mitsuhiro Konishi was trained as a sculptor, as is evident in his collection of metal cutlery and kitchen tools handcrafted in his Okinawa workshop. The substantial weight of each piece is balanced against an intricate attention to detail, like the small rivets that connect the forms. These pieces are made from hand beaten aged steel and polished brass. Available at Nalata/Nalata.
Sunday Bouquet: Just Add Succulents
Brittni at Paper & Stitch wired mini succulents into a bouquet of ranunculus. Pretty.
Get the Look: Curating a Contemporary Patio
It’s Memorial Day weekend (in case you, like, forgot you had a long weekend) and I’m headed out to the Cape.Today I partnered with Wayfair to re-imagine my contemporary patio.
We have a simple and spare bluestone patio, cut cleanly into the grass, two steps down from the house. It’s a nice contrast to the more wild (and surely overgrown) landscape beyond. If we had the budget, I would replace our sturdy wood loungers with sleek contemporary lounge chairs topped with brightly colored cushions, and a wood slat metal table and fun, modern patio chairs.
If I had the time (not to mention a green thumb), I’d add minimalist planters along one side. I’d also finally stain the concrete wall that separates the grill from the sitting area on the little back patio, which is kind of bleak. Concrete troughs would hold funky, spiky plants in a Pinterest-worthy tableau. And the inexpensive no frills gas grill would be replaced by a shiny outdoor kitchen model.
We would by no means have a rug. It’s not SoCal. It’s untamed New England. Yes to fire. Last summer we got a portable fire pit. Makes too much smoke, but good s’mores. A higher end non-wood burning fire pit would be preferable.
Here’s an inspiration photo of a contemporary outdoor space I love, along with nine contemporary patio furnishings from StyleCarrot partner Wayfair.
S H O P P I N G
Sala Stacking Dining Arm Chair
Inset photo by Michael Graydon for Style at Home
Just In: Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale Starts Today
The much anticipated Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale started today. A select group of on-trend, current season items for women, men, and kids are discounted about 30 to 40 percent. I did a little preliminary shopping for you, curating a closetful of neutral looks to get you through the summer. Seriously, just about everything you need for a stylish summer is right here, right now.
S H O P P I N G
3 Eileen Fisher Racerback Knit Dress
4 Skagen Slim Leather Strap Watch
5 Max Mara Brushstroke Print Sheath Dress
6 3.1 Philip Lim ‘Marquise’ Sandal
7 Tory Burch Cork Wedge Espadrille
9 L’Agence Contrast Panel Pleated Crepe Dress
10 Oliver Peoples ’Louella’ Sunglasses
11 Tory Burch Geo Hexagon Pendant Necklace
13 Philosophy ’hope in a jar’ Hydrating Foundation SPF 20
14 T by Alexander Wang Side Slit Wide Leg Track Pants